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About 15% of Rhode Island bridges are in poor condition — the same designation given to the Washington Bridge.
Rhode Map readers provided an inspired collection of tunes for motorists who'll be stuck in traffic as R.I. tears down and rebuilds the westbound side of the I-195 bridge over the next two years.
A 1992 report recommended subsurface testing of bridge elements showing decay, but it was never done, according to the contractors' lawsuit.
The westbound bridge carrying Interstate 195 from East Providence to Providence that was closed this week is one of more than 100 in the state in need of repairs, federal data show.
The Washington Bridge demolition is underway in Providence, Rhode Island, months after it abruptly closed in December over safety concerns, and there will be road closures affecting drivers this ...
A critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns in December will need to be demolished and replaced, Gov. Dan McKee said Thursday.
Authorities have found a critical structural failure in one of the busiest bridges in Rhode Island and have closed its westbound side to begin a repair job expected to take months.The Washington ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is formally asking companies to provide insight into how long it might take and what it may cost to rebuild the closed westbound Washington Bridge.
Rhode Island small businesses affected by Washington Bridge closure face a deadline if they want to apply for an SBA loan.
The official Washington Bridge detour takes westbound drivers north along the Seekonk to the newly slimmed down Henderson Bridge and a new roundabout some drivers find confusing.